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WMsxebtkbiM EBegnnns 2inijl iiaitMFy Changes Include New President, Student Union, War Physical Setup As Willamette begins its second century in the first full Willamette Collegia wartime academic year since 1917, students are returning to the campus this week to find a new president, a student union set- 1842 Pioneer University of the West 1942 up, an eyesore building gone, several faculty changes, and plans program. for a full wartime physical and educational VOL. LIV. SALEM. OREGON, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1942 No. 1 Freshmen are registering today in the library and Eaton hall, with the other classes slat- ed to complete registration on Wednesday. Classes will begin Army-N-a vyIPasiel Thursday. this week will form- "IILIIIIIJJ Students l t t WSftiRHMiwwa ally and informally meet Dr. G. HSere Herbert Smith, chosen by the of in a special board trustees Pre-Inductio- July session to head the admin- Group to Reveal n ' istration of the university. One 'iKU ; w J Sl 'i - of the youngest presidents Wil- u i ;,r v . ;. J Reserve Plans for College Men lamette has had in its century-lon- g history, the Men students of Willamette will learn details of the various ' former dean of administration at ' ' i ' ' programs offered by the armed services as a joint DePauw university has made an board of the army, navy, marine corps and coast guard makes a unusual record in educational i ; I ?. Sir - presentation call on the campus Thursday morning at 9. circles since graduating from The board will address the men in a body on Thursday that Indiana institution in 1926. J morning to outline the plans under which men may enroll in the is Dr. Smith also prominent col- - fraternity activity, I reserves and continue their in national lege- training under an inactive who know him, attest- and those Something New Has service status. Later in the day ing to his ability as a leader in the board members will discuss organization, and education, :! Been Added-t- o Waller opportunities with students in- public relations, predict for Wil- i ? v dividually. a "vigorous administra- lamette To new students a pleasant ' No enlistments will be made tion." surprise. To returning students for the programs A landmark of old Willamette, a startling change. To Thursday. The board's visit is Kimball hall, made its exit from a place for students to restricted to acquainting men a modernizing campus during with the needs of the armed ser- ad- dates, the summer as ASWU and gather for coke letters vices, the requirements for qual- a ministration heads prepared from . home, juke box music, ification, course requirements, student union center in the base- and bull sessions. and opportunities. ment of Waller. All this and more is Wil- An enlistment call will be A new dean of freshmen, re- made on October 6 and 7, when new union corder, assistant librarian and lamette's student eligible men may sign up under mathematics professor have as- Covrtesv The Statesman social center described on one of the various plans. Phy- sumed their duties on the cam- Dr. G. Herbert Smith, new president of Willamette page three. sical examinations will be given pus. Two vacancies on tiie fac- Wil- on those days. ulty were as yet unfilled when It is a pleasure to extend greetings to the students of to the campus my President G. Herbert Smith The Collegian went to press. lamette. To those of you who are returning emphasized men "Willamette family." To the New that all students Despite wartime restrictions, thanks for including me in the Erickson who are not already enrolled un- university heads are looking new students a cordial welcome to a great University. To all der one of the pro- ahead to a "year of possibilities," of you my pledge to work with you in making the start of the Dean of Frosh grams should be present for the it was said Saturday. Courses second century a notable period in Willamette history. Willam- Thursday assembly, since col- have been altered to fit wartime ette has been and should continue to be a "student centered" Returning students who did leges are under strict quotas for needs of students and to aid the university, whose main purpose is the development of educated not expect to see Walter Erick- student reserves. way possi- war effort in every Christian men and women. To this end all the resources of the son, former WU registrar, on the Quotas for Willamette have ble. A rigorous University are pledged. May each of you grow in knowledge and not yet been announced in the physical activity program campus, will find he is still with character as a result of your days on the campus, and may your navy, marine corps or coast has been instituted to prepare us, though in a new capacity.. programs, they Willamette experience develop a deep sense of loyalty to Alma guard but have men in the reserves for service When school closed last spring, been set for the army student re- Mater. in the armed forces. to be- serves. Army quotas, which in- G. HERBERT SMITH Erickson had contracted "We expect a freshman class come principal of the Parrish clude the army enlistment re- University serve and the air corps enlisted at least the size of last year's, President, Willamette junior high school. Later in coming from reserve are 50 freshman, 37 soph- with students all by parts of the United States and the summer he was released omores, 42 juniors and 32 sen- Alaska, but we must expect a the school board to become the iors. drop in upper classes due to war OQigfaliglit University's dean of freshmen At the latest count, according service," Wal- to to figures May from the registrar's work and armed and director of admissions. ter Erickson, dean of freshmen office, there are over 30 Willam- and director of admissions said In his new capacity Dean ette men in the reserves of the last week. IFes!ei2bs&ii Weeli Erickson has taken over the ad- armed forces, at least 20 of vising of incoming freshmen this which are under the navy col- Mix two crooked public citizens stranded in a steam shovel lege program. fall, which for several years had with ghosts of Dutch sailors, add a. little thunder al- Ice Age Leftover duty of R. Franklin Course requirements have and lightning and a pinch of romance, and you have the mak- been the ready been announced by the WU Planted On Campus. ings of the play "High Tor," one of Maxwell Anderson's best Thompson, who left this navy for the V-- l, V-- 5 and V-- 7 comedies, which will be given Wednesday at 8 p.m., in Waller year to become president of the programs. Chief among the The stone which has recently hall. College of Puget Sound. Dean navy's requirements are a course been placed in of Collins front The play, produced under the Erickson has also assumed the in mathematics and in physics, hall isn't the one David used to Under a constitutional Mrs. Ring- -, and a strenuous physical educa- direction of Margaret task of teacher placement, for- kill Goliath. It also isn't a pet- amendment passed by the nalda, was given twice during tion program. Instead of taking goinff headed by Abbott. rified hail stone from Kansas. ASWU last sprins and the summer session, once for sol- merly Irma (Continued on page 5) In the near future an inscription into effect today, students will diers and once for students and Under his present plan he visits plate will explain that it is an be admitted to Wednesday townspeople. In the Wednesday high schools throughout the "erratic,"' a granite stone which production "High night's of night performance, the first WU state talking with prospective was washed down in to the Wil- Tor" upon payment of only play ever given during freshman and at the same time Kimball Hall lamette valley at the close of the the federal tax. Students will week, about half the cast will be students last ice age and which was given enter by the east door to fa- carried over from the summer placing Willamette teachers. to the university by the Salem ticket arrangements. Makes Exit cilitate production, while about half will Mrs. Emily Stone took the va- Geological society this summer. be playing roles for the their change to the most outstand-- . public appearance. cancy made by the Probably first time in ing change on the campus since Corydon Blodgctt, who has ap- become WU's recorder. last spring is the removal of Registration Procedure in previous Wil- peared several Kimball hall, torn down productions, takes the early in lamette Frosh Receive the summer. When dirt can be For Freshmen lead as Van Dorn, owner of the High Tor. Opposite found the basement will be fill- mountain Rook "Bible" ed, the ground leveled and lawn IN LIBRARY him as is Lenore Myers. Judith and planted, according to 1. Secure your registration cards and result of English placement DeWitt, the phantom Dutchman, In the earliest distribution on shrubs Dr. R. M. Gatke, chairman of the test from your advisor. is played by Dix Moscr. Team- 2. the aid of your advisor fill out trial study card. record, the student Handbook grounds With ed together in comedy roles, committee. 3. Secure signature of the instructor in each course you have listed. was mailed out last week to in- must Leonard Steinbock and Hal Ad- The olrl building which has Note: Any student registering for band or a cappclla chnir coming freshmen and transfer fill out class roll cards for same and include these hours in ams play the crooked citizens, bon hiding the new library, was his total semester hours, (band 1 nr.) (a cappclla choir insulting each other as they sit students.